Erwin, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,812
Key Insights
- →Erwin has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 436.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 15.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
436.4
+15.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2348.3
113 total
vs National Avg
↑ 22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 113
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft88
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,812 | 21 | 436.4 | 0 | 113 | 2348.3 |
| 2023 | 4,767 | 18 | 377.6 | 1 | 136 | 2852.9 |
| 2022 | 4,662 | 23 | 493.4 | 3 | 120 | 2574.0 |
| 2021 | 5,270 | 17 | 322.6 | 4 | 111 | 2106.3 |
| 2020 | 5,227 | 17 | 325.2 | 0 | 127 | 2429.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Erwin
Based on violent crime rate of 436.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.